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Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 1:43 pm
by shanky
Hadn’t thought about Billy for a long while

My memory of him was seeing him live, single amp, pumping out emotive, raw political rock (‘Which side are you on Boys?’) etc

AC would love him.

He’s gone a bit country ever since. Not sure I like it, but interested in other views.

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 3:27 pm
by Sinkers
No idea on his current direction. But peak Billy was the absolute dogs. One of the best lyricists ever, ever.

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:26 pm
by 7N31
Saw him in 1985 or 86, he was good then, not so good anymore, Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy is still one of my favourite albums though.

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:31 pm
by puku
Loved the guy.

It was not always about the politics. He wrote some beautiful lyrical love songs too.

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:44 pm
by puku
Bimboc69 wrote:Met him a few times, awful singer but a decent guy tbf.
For me that was part of his charm. Rough, earnest but sincere.
Billy Bragg wrote:"I saw two shooting stars last night
I wished on them but they were only satellites
Is it wrong to wish on space hardware
I wish, I wish, I wish you'd care"

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 6:19 pm
by towny
puku wrote:
Bimboc69 wrote:Met him a few times, awful singer but a decent guy tbf.
For me that was part of his charm. Rough, earnest but sincere.
Billy Bragg wrote:"I saw two shooting stars last night
I wished on them but they were only satellites
Is it wrong to wish on space hardware
I wish, I wish, I wish you'd care"
Solid 3/10

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 6:25 pm
by johnstrac
Between the Wars is a classic.

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 7:48 pm
by Hellraiser
Unisex Chip Shop is his best song.

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 7:50 pm
by booze
Billy is brilliant. Wrote some classic songs and had some classic albums like the ones mentioned.

Some of the songs on workers playtime are gut wrenching. He clearly had his heart ripped out when writing the album.

Unisex chip shop by the other BB (Bill Bailey) is a great Bragg parody

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:31 am
by shanky
Thanks lads. I’ll have a listen.

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:49 am
by moosehead
For me living in beautiful British Columbia my BB song has alwasys been.........


BILLY BRAGG - A New England

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rze6lW54U4s

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 1:38 am
by Thomas
My wife loves him. When she and her sister get together on the wines, Billy comes out.

Personally, I never saw the appeal. Dogshite singer with sub-par songwriting skills. His singing voice is like fingernails down a blackboard.

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:27 am
by Gordon Bennett
Quite liked his collaborations with Wilco. Been listening to a bit of his stuff recently. Still stands up well.

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 4:22 am
by Dark
Very tempted to post on this thread, about my Billy Bragg experience, but don't want an argument with the fans

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 4:33 am
by mr bungle
I’ve never thought much of him, but some mates are disciples. Wilco made out he was an absolute horses arse working on the Woody Guthrie tribute they collaborated on.

Re: Billy Bragg, anyone?

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 5:10 am
by Taranaki Snapper
Billy Bragg, Everyone! (because Socialism...)